William Bendix
January 14, 1906 · 120 years old
William Bendix (January 14, 1906 – December 14, 1964) was an American film, radio, and television actor, best remembered in movies for the title role in the movie The Babe Ruth Story and for portraying clumsily earnest aircraft plant worker Chester A. Riley in radio and television's The Life of Rile…
Known For
16 titles
Lifeboat
Several survivors of a torpedoed merchant ship in World War II find themselves in the same lifeboat with one of the crew members of the U-boat that sank their ship.
The Blue Dahlia
An ex-bomber pilot is suspected of murdering his unfaithful wife.
Detective Story
On one day in the 21st Precinct squad room, assorted characters form a backdrop for the troubles of hard-nosed Detective Jim McLeod.
They Drive by Night
When one of two truck-driving brothers loses an arm, they both join a transport company where the other is falsely charged as an accessory in the murder of the owner.
The Glass Key
A crooked politician finds himself being accused of murder by a gangster from whom he refused help during a re-election campaign.
The Dark Corner
A secretary tries to help her boss who's been framed for murder.
Los Angeles Plays Itself
A documentary on how Los Angeles has been used and depicted in the movies.
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
A singing mechanic from 1912 finds himself in Arthurian Britain.
The Web
An attorney acting as a body guard, apparently kills a man in defense of his employer's life, and later believes the victim was set up to be murdered.
Cover Up
An insurance company investigator goes to a small town to probe into a case of supposed suicide. The natives are not very cooperative and some turn hostile, leading to suspicion of foul play.
Submarine Command
Submarine commander Ken White reminisces about his wartime years aboard submarine USS Tiger Shark and struggles with feelings of personal guilt.
Streets of Laredo
An outlaw separates from his two partners in crime after they join the Texas Rangers, and he continues to commit daring robberies.
Crashout
The survivors of a prison break set out on an arduous journey to retrieve some loot.
Sentimental Journey
Julie adopts Hitty before dying. Bill grieves, rejects Hitty's attempts to help. Hitty believes Julie visits her with advice. Bill plans to send Hitty away. After hearing Julie's message, Bill accepts moving forward with Hitty.
Johnny Nobody
A small Irish town: atheist writer shot by a man claiming amnesia. Miracle or murder? Local priest discovers it's a plot: revenge killing. Gets to trial too late - the jury have acquitted. JN gloats - to be struck dead in the cour...
Idol on Parade
A rock'n'roll idol is drafted into the wrong regiment.